Smoke Control Orders (Hansard, 7 June 1976)

§ Mr. Sainsbury
asked the Secretary of State for the Environment what percentage of urban residential areas are subject to smoke control orders.

§ Mr. Denis Howell
It is estimated that some 75 per cent. of those areas which the Committee on Air Pollution—the Beaver Committee—in the map annexed to its Interim Report of 1953—Cmnd. 9011—indicated as "black areas" are now subject to smoke control orders. No assessment for urban residential areas generally is available.

§ Mr. Sainsbury
asked the Secretary of State for the Environment how many orders declaring a new smoke control area have been submitted to and approved by his Department in each of the last five financial years.

§ Mr. Denis Howell
The figures are as follows:

Smoke Control Orders, England

1971–72 263

1972–73 347

1973–74 303

1974–75 160

1975–76 150

Smoke Control Orders, England
1971–72	263
1972–73	347
1973–74	303
1974–75	160
1975–76	150